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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.78, 32,890.59 and 7,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.78, 32,890.59 and 7,138.10 is: 10,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.78 : 32,890.59 = 7,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.78/32,890.59 = 7,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.78x = 32,890.59 × 7,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.78x = 234,776,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,776,320.48/21,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.36

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